It worked - somewhat. Kat's plan was to draw out the enemy, yes. She did not expect a swarm of fighters though, rather preparing for the usual ship, or more of them. "Here we go. Railgun positions open fire, fire at will. I want those piranhas ready ASAP. Launch Alpha wing, have them punch a hole through to the planet and play ground support. Keep the main guns primed, something had to drop these things off!"

As the orders were given, Black observed the enemy. No life signs on board. Weapons packed a punch, as their dropping shield levels suggested. And mechanized ground infantry to boot. Definitely not the lucian alliance though. There was only one race that had this kind of technology, provided the enemy was someone they met. Apparently, the Aschen did not quite learn their lesson yet. A thought of ordering a jump to Aschen Prime and letting loose from the spinal cannon from a safe distance was certainly luring, but Landry and O'Neill would probably have her head for that. Oh well, next time.

The missile silos popped open and let the missiles loose. Short while after the Piranhas shed their fairings and released their submunitions that sought the enemy drones.